PO6 3PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 3PL

PO6 3PL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.10 per 1,000 population. This PO6 3PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO6 postcode area, which has experienced 337 crimes and a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO6 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 3PL, encompassing approximately 2669 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO6 3PL area, explore the PO6 3PL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO6 3PL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Rydal Close with total crimes: 5
  • Bourne Road with total crimes: 5

PO6 3PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.1026.32%
Public order88.9933.33%
Other theft53.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-61.54%
Shoplifting51.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-50.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.85-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour137.1230.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8714.29%
Public order63.00-14.29%
Burglary42.25100.00%
Shoplifting41.5033.33%
Other theft31.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.608.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.74150.00%
Public order73.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.62250.00%
Other theft62.62200.00%
Vehicle crime42.25300.00%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Shoplifting31.12-66.67%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.4833.33%
Shoplifting98.99-10.00%
Public order53.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-55.56%
Other theft21.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.7380.00%
Shoplifting106.7442.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.7580.00%
Public order63.3720.00%
Other theft42.2533.33%
Drugs41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.49-66.67%
Shoplifting73.75-30.00%
Public order52.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8725.00%
Drugs41.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Other crime21.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.1050.00%
Shoplifting1011.2411.11%
Vehicle crime83.75700.00%
Other crime53.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Public order21.50-77.78%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.10-13.04%
Public order97.49125.00%
Shoplifting93.37-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-22.22%
Robbery32.620.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.7327.78%
Shoplifting108.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.75-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.37166.67%
Other theft53.0066.67%
Public order41.87-20.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.48-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour136.74333.33%
Shoplifting64.8720.00%
Public order52.25-16.67%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.86-4.55%
Public order67.87-40.00%
Shoplifting52.25-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-66.67%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.100.00%
Public order108.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.750.00%
Shoplifting73.370.00%
Possession of weapons22.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202426
June 202424
May 202418
April 202410
March 202430
February 202420
January 202423
December 202318
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO6 3PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Rydal Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bourne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. A27
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dursley Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Allaway Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bromyard Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Tewkesbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Painswick Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Artillery Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rapson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Cleeve Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Stratton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Michaels Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Collington Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kingsland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Mortimer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edwards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Northarbour Spur
    Total1
    Shoplifting1